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Sepsis Management in Low-Resource Settings

Source Control

The lecture duration is 21min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Prof. Suzana Lobo
Head of the Sepsis Laboratory at the FAMERP and coordinator of the Intensive Care Division at the Hospital de Base of São José do Rio Preto
Lecture Summary

Urgent and successful source control can reduce the number of avoidable deaths among patients with sepsis. Sepsis will not resolve despite rapid resuscitation and provision of appropriate antimicrobials without adequate source control. If a focal source of infection can be drained or debrided, this should be undertaken as soon as logistically possible following initial resuscitation, with more recent studies showing better outcomes when control is achieved within 6 h after the initiation of hypotension or organ dysfunction. It also includes removal of a potentially infected devices, or the definitive control of a source of ongoing contamination. Providing surgical care in low-resource settings is challenging on numerous fronts. Early consultation with an appropriate surgical team is extremely important.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Describe the importance of source control in the context of early resuscitation and antibiotic therapy
  • Be aware of the importance of achieving timely source control in septic patients
  • Discuss challenges and potential solutions for better care in low-resource settings

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